Karen Meier

About Karen Meier

Helping to attract and grow industry across the Commonwealth as part of the Manufacturing Team at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, building strong communities and making Virginia a place to #lovewhereyouliveworkplay. In my role as Business Manager, Life Sciences, I lead business attraction efforts and support ongoing partnerships across Virginia’s life sciences value chain, working with existing companies, higher education, research institutions, accelerators, funding partners, and industry associations.With more than 25 years of experience in project and account management, I have led teams and managed complex initiatives representing economic development organizations across states, regions, cities, and utilities. I have a strong background in managing multiple high priority projects, aligning stakeholders, and turning strategic plans into real results, with a consistent record of improving productivity, efficiency, and performance metrics.

Experience

1. Business Manager, Life Sciences

   Virginia Economic Development Partnership

   Apr 2025 — Present · Richmond, VA, US

Education

• Strayer University

  Bachelors, Computer Networking

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Database Design
• Data Analysis
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing Strategy
• Lead Generation
• Database Administration
• Research
• Online Research
• Economic Development Research
• Network Programming
• Project Planning
• Long-Term Customer Relationships
• Web Maintenance
• Process Orientation
• Data Mining
• Quantitative Research
• Web Content Management
• Data Warehousing
• Customer Retention
• Customer Service
• New Leads
• Data Mapping
• Website Development
• Website Updating
• Logistics Management
• Company Profiling
• Proposal Writing
• Company Research
• Client Orientation
• Project Management
• Network Administration
• Websites
• Market Research
• Project Coordination